Youssef Shamel has won the gold medal at the Junior and Cadet World Fencing Championships held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Egyptian star showed incredible skill in the final match, where he defeated American fencer Nathaniel Wimmer with a score of 15-10.
This victory marks a major milestone for Shamel and highlights his hard work and talent on the global stage.
This gold medal is the highlight of a great tournament for the Egyptian team, bringing their total to three medals: one gold, one silver, and one bronze.
Such a strong performance proves that Egyptian fencing is improving rapidly and can compete with the best in the world.
The success in Brazil shows the bright future ahead for these young athletes as they represent their country internationally.
Minister of Youth and Sports Gohar Nabil congratulated Shamel and the Egyptian Fencing Federation, led by Captain Tarek El-Husseini, for this historic win.
The Minister noted that this achievement is the result of constant support and strong training programmes for Egyptian athletes.
He promised that the state will continue to help its champions so they can keep winning medals and raising the Egyptian flag high at every world competition.
